Valley Road Medical Practice

06/09/2025

05/09/2025

📉⚠️Figures show that a third of eligible under 50s have't taken up the potentially lifesaving offer of a cervical screening test.

💙📩 NHS cervical screening helps to prevent cervical cancer by using a highly effective test to check for high-risk HPV, which causes 99% of cervical cancers. HPV can cause abnormal cells to develop in the cervix and if left untreated, these cells can turn into cervical cancer over time. That is why it’s important to come forward for screening when invited.

📆✅We understand it may be challenging to get to your GP practice during normal opening hours or that you may not have got round to making an appointment yet. If you've received you're cervical screening invitation letter, you can drop in* to one of our upcoming clinics on Saturday mornings at Waterside Medical Centre:

- Saturday 5th July 2025, 8:30am-12:30pm
or
- Saturday 6th September 2025, 8:30am-12:30pm

*no appointment needed!

Our friendly team of nurses are here to support you with any questions or concerns about your smear test.

04/09/2025

FLU BOOKING IS NOW LIVE. thank you for supporting your GP practice by having your flu jab with your surgery. We appreciate your support.

02/09/2025

ICYMI: From January 2026, a free vaccination programme will protect around half a million children each year.

Eligible children will get an vaccine to protect against , , and chickenpox.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4lZ14Bp

01/09/2025

🌸 Cervical Screening Drop-In Clinic 🌸

FOR LEAMINGTON PATIENTS

We’re here to make cervical screening as easy and accessible as possible. No appointment needed — just drop in if you’ve received an invite or registered at the practices listed below.

📅 Date: Saturday, 6th September 2025
⏰ Time: Anytime between 8:30am – 12:30pm
📍 Location: Waterside Medical Centre, Court Street, CV31 2BB

Cervical screening is a quick test that can help prevent cervical cancer. If you’re due, this is a great opportunity to get it done in a relaxed and supportive environment.

✨ Friendly staff
✨ No need to book ahead
✨ Helping you stay healthy and protected

31/08/2025

More than 3 million unvaccinated children are at risk of catching measles in England. Make sure your child is up to date with their free NHS MMR vaccinations. To check if you or your child has had the vaccine, ask at your GP surgery. Go to https://orlo.uk/rRrR9

31/08/2025

When you find out you are pregnant, you can refer yourself for NHS pregnancy care so you start care with a midwife right away.

Once you sign up online, the maternity team will contact you to book your first appointment with a midwife.

You should do this by the 10th week of pregnancy, if possible, but it’s never too late to start. If you're over 10 weeks, refer yourself as soon as you can.

Start here: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/refer-yourself-for-nhs-pregnancy-care/

29/08/2025

From September 2025, get your cervical smear results straight to your NHS App - quick, easy, and secure!

29/08/2025

It's almost time to go back to school after the summer!

Autumn and Winter are often the time when viral illnesses and other conditions spread. The NHS has put together guidance about when to keep a child home from school or nursery.

For more information visit: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/

For a full size version of the poster, visit:https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/626669cb8fa8f523b7221b98/UKHSA-should-I-keep-my_child_off_school_guidance-A3-poster.pdf

29/08/2025

We're launching a chickenpox vaccination programme which will protect around half a million children each year.

From January 2026, eligible children will get an MMRV vaccine to protect against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.

Eligibility will be announced in due course.

Learn more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/free-chickenpox-vaccination-offered-for-first-time-to-children

28/08/2025

FLU & COVID VACCINATIONS Autumn/Winter 2025-26

If you are eligible, we will invite you via text message to book your FLU and COVID vaccines.

The clinics will start from Wednesday 1st October 2025